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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,205.10, 48,301.50 and 10,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,205.10, 48,301.50 and 10,018.75 is: 15,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205.10 : 48,301.50 = 10,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205.10/48,301.50 = 10,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205.10x = 48,301.50 × 10,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205.10x = 483,920,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,920,653.13/32,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.21

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